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Xylene
Level 4 — Significant concernsIn Winter's Dictionary
Xylene is a solvent processing aid — Solvent used in printing, rubber, and leather
What it does
Solvent used in printing, rubber, and leather
Where you'll see it
cleaning agents, paint thinners, fabric coatings
What the research says
On CERCLA Priority List; effects could be from exposure to other co-occurring chemicals
Regulatory status
- Notes: #16 on CERCLA Priority List
Sources
- A Consumer's Dictionary of Food Additives (Winter): p-xylene is number 16 on the CERCLA Priority List of Hazardous Substances